Manager, Grants & Comm. Dev.: American Diabetes Assoc.

The American Diabetes Association is the largest voluntary health organization in the United States concerned with diabetes and its complications. The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The money raised through our various fundraising events supports diabetes research and educational programs aimed at generating awareness of diabetes and its seriousness, and educating children and adults on how to better care for this disease. The Development Manager is responsible for seeking, securing and stewarding funding from foundation and corporate donors. S/he cultivates and stewards existing and new relationships with foundations and corporations, conducts research to improve knowledge about funder priorities, and develops and implements donor cultivation strategies. S/he writes and submits grant proposals to foundation, corporate and individual donors and tracks institutional proposal and reporting schedules. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising and the ability to apply a sophisticated knowledge of fundraising and development to support an ambitious long-term strategy for expansion and growth. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Grants Management * Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources. * Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants * Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors * Foster and cultivate relationships with philanthropic funding community through participation in relevant industry events, as well as organizational engagement and outreach * Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting Individual Giving * Design and carry out strategies for cultivation and solicitation of gifts from individual donors including but not limited to mail appeals, personal solicitation, phone calls, meetings, tours, email solicitations and small and large events * Provide stewardship to current donors, including work with Director of Development to provide regular written updates to donors * Assist with other fundraising projects as necessary Program Support * Prepare updates for quarterly Board and relevant Committee Meetings * Attends relevant committee and community meetings, representing the ADA * Manage the production of program budgets for grant proposals * Work with programs department to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grants * Participates in team meetings and other staff meetings as needed KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS * Exceptionally strong communication skills * Ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals * Strong editing skills * Unparalleled attention to detail * Ability to meet and track deadlines * Proven track record of successful proposal writing * Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research

REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor’s degree * Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with grant writing * Experience working in deadline-driven environments * Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines * Able to occasionally work long hours, including some evening and weekends as necessary * Have access to an automobile * Able to lift up to 25 lbs

When you join us, you can expect competitive salaries, comprehensive benefit programs, and a true focus on work-life balance. You can find all of this in an environment that promotes inclusion. Are you ready to take your career on a mission?